Fair Market Rent · Louisiana
Fair Market Rent in Lafayette Parish, LA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Lafayette Parish is $1,092 a month, +7.2% from FY2026. Lafayette Parish is part of the Lafayette, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $835 | $779 | +7.2% | $752–919 |
| 1 bedroom | $971 | $898 | +8.1% | $874–1,068 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,092 | $1,019 | +7.2% | $983–1,201 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,301 | +5.7% | $1,238–1,513 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,607 | $1,581 | +1.6% | $1,446–1,768 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Lafayette Parish
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70501 | Lafayette | $1,010 | $910 | $936 |
| 70503 | Lafayette | $1,190 | $1,046 | $1,150 |
| 70506 | Lafayette | $1,170 | $1,061 | $1,042 |
| 70507 | Lafayette | $1,000 | $1,017 | $927 |
| 70508 | Lafayette | $1,290 | $1,262 | $1,239 |
| 70518 | Broussard | $1,080 | $939 | $992 |
| 70520 | Carencro | $1,090 | $827 | $1,085 |
| 70529 | Duson | $920 | $799 | $849 |
| 70558 | Milton | $1,280 | – | – |
| 70583 | Scott | $1,000 | $873 | $1,017 |
| 70592 | Youngsville | $1,120 | $737 | $893 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.